Red Hill
Its 1,009 residents occupy 23.59 square kilometres, or 42.8 people per square kilometre, while household income sits at the 89.1st percentile. University attainment is 49.7%, 19.6 percentage points above the national comparison. For buyers weighing Red Hill against nearby Main Ridge or Shoreham, the trade-off is a more established, detached housing setting with limited rental depth and an older population, 10 years above the national age comparison.
Local council: Mornington Peninsula
Population
1,009
Median Age
50.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,344/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
1
Median House
$1.7M
October to December 2025
Only a handful of houses sold here in this period, so this median can jump sharply from one quarter to the next for reasons that have nothing to do with the market. Treat it as a rough guide, not a settled price.
Red Hill suits buyers seeking large, detached homes, but the entry price is demanding. Housing choice is narrow: 98.2% of dwellings are separate houses, with 45.5% containing 4 or more bedrooms and 42.7% containing 3 bedrooms. Mortgage stress is not flagged, with repayments equal to 21.4% of household income, supported by relatively high earnings.
For Buyers
Red Hill suits buyers seeking large, detached homes, but the entry price is demanding. Housing choice is narrow: 98.2% of dwellings are separate houses, with 45.5% containing 4 or more bedrooms and 42.7% containing 3 bedrooms. Mortgage stress is not flagged, with repayments equal to 21.4% of household income, supported by relatively high earnings.
For Investors
Investment conditions are mixed. Weekly rent is $461, while 13.7% of households rent and 44.4% own outright, so the tenant pool is smaller than the owner base. The 27.8% vacancy rate is the main risk because income can be interrupted even when advertised rents rise; rent growth has reached 19.4%. Only 1 development was recorded in the past 12 months, limiting near-term supply change but also signalling little new dwelling competition. The annual forecast trend is 0.98%, driven primarily by overseas migration.
Development Activity
Total DAs
2
Last 12 Months
1
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
0.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Red Hill
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Red Hill Consolidated School
Demographics
Red Hill has an older and more settled profile than the national comparison. Median age is 50, or 10 years above the national figure, while 86.0% of residents stayed at the same address and turnover was 14.0%. University attainment is 49.7%, 19.6 percentage points above the national comparison, despite overseas-born residents representing 12.9%, 8.7 points below the national share. English, Irish and Scottish ancestry counts are 492, 134 and 130. No religion is recorded for 635 people, compared with 287 identifying with Christianity. Household size is 2.7, 0.2 above national, matching a near-even family mix: 45.2% couples without children and 44.1% couples with children. This profile supports stable local ties, including a 27.6% volunteering rate, while ageing may reduce demand from younger households.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.2%
Houses
1.8%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Red Hill's housing market is expensive, predominantly detached and recently volatile. Tenure is split between 44.4% outright ownership, 39.2% mortgages and 13.7% renting. With 98.2% separate houses and 45.5% four-bedroom-plus homes, Red Hill is more space-led than apartment-oriented markets. The 27.8% vacancy rate matters because a large premium-home base can leave occupancy uneven.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$461
Census 2021
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$962
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
27.8%
Unoccupied
127
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.4%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
44.1%
Couples with children
45.2%
Couples, no children
11.5%
Single parent
279
Total families
Economy & Employment
Red Hill's economic base is service-heavy, with healthcare at 16.5% of local industry employment, followed by professional and technical work at 13.9%, education at 13.6%, construction at 10.4% and hospitality at 7.5%. The occupation mix is led by 158 professionals and 120 managers, ahead of 55 trades workers and 44 community or personal service workers. A 2.2% unemployment rate and 60.2% participation rate indicate a relatively engaged labour force, while 50.5% work full time and 42.3% work from home. Household income is at the 89.1st percentile, higher than the national midpoint, because professional and management roles are prominent and property values are high. The main caveat is scale: 41 employed residents work away from home, so regional commuting and nearby service centres remain important.
Unemployment
2.2%
Labour Force
504
Unemployed
11
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
50.5%
Part-time
41.2%
Participation
60.2%
Employed
493
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
49.7%
Postgraduate
11.5%
Born Overseas
12.9%
Dwellings
330
Transport to Work
Red Hill suits residents comfortable with a semi-rural, car-oriented routine. Driving is the main recorded transport mode at 50.2%, compared with 4.7% who walked or cycled, while 42.3% work from home. Red Hill Consolidated School is a local government primary school. With 1 local school in the suburb, families should check enrolment zones and secondary-school pathways against the exact address because services can sit outside suburb boundaries. Recorded crime totalled 41 incidents, including 33 property and deception offences and 4 crimes against the person, equal to 40.6 incidents per 1,000 residents. At 42.8 people per square kilometre across 23.59 square kilometres, the suburb is low-density, which helps explain why car access matters more than walking. The 27.6% volunteering rate supports local connection.
Drive
50.2%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
4.7%
Work from Home
42.3%
Growth Outlook
Red Hill is forecast to grow at 0.98% a year, with overseas migration identified as the primary driver. Across the wider area, population change is 7.7% over 10 years, pointing to measured expansion rather than a rapid surge. The shift profile is Mixed: affordability moved from 39.5 in 2011 to 38.3 in 2021, while rent growth reached 19.4% and the senior share increased by 2.1 percentage points, compared with a young-share decline of 0.3 points. Gentrification signals are present but modest, with a score of 20 and a stage labelled Early signs; another shift measure records a score of 15 and Not gentrifying. Only 1 development was recorded in the past 12 months, supporting gradual rather than higher-intensity change.
Population trend: Mornington Peninsula council area
Red Hill sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area. These are the council area's residents, not Red Hill's.
Residents 2025
172,217
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.2%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.8%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
41
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
40.6
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Red Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Red Hill a good suburb to live in?
Red Hill suits households seeking space, quiet and detached housing rather than apartment living. Its median age is 50, density is 42.8 people per square kilometre, and 42.3% work from home. Car dependence, a 27.8% vacancy rate and limited local schooling access are practical trade-offs.
What schools are in Red Hill?
Red Hill Consolidated School is a local government primary school. With 1 local school in the suburb, families should confirm enrolment zones and secondary-school pathways for the exact address, since surrounding services may fall outside Red Hill.
Is Red Hill safe?
Recorded crime totalled 41 incidents, or 40.6 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 33 cases, compared with 4 crimes against the person. That mix makes property security the more relevant day-to-day consideration, while conditions can vary by street and time.
How is Red Hill's population changing?
Red Hill's population is 1,009 today. The wider-area forecast points to 0.98% annual growth, with overseas migration the primary driver, and 7.7% population change over 10 years. The trajectory is Mixed, while the senior share has increased by 2.1 percentage points, so growth is likely to be gradual and older-age weighted.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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